EDP Weekly's IT Monitor articles from June 2005

EDP Weekly's IT Monitor archives from June 2005

TSMC and RMI collaborate on 90nm process for new throughput-optimized Thread Processor solutions.(Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., Raza Microelectronics Inc.)
June 6, 2005... Raza Microelectronics Inc., an innovative leader in silicon solutions designed to transform the Information Infrastructure, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, has announced...

Teja and RadiSys deliver 10 Gbps packet processing apps for carrier-class networking devices.
June 6, 2005... Teja Technologies Inc., a supplier of embedded networking and communications software for multi-core processor architectures, today announced that its award-winning software platform for the Intel network processor (NPU) product line, Teja NP,...

ATI's Mobility Radeon X800 XT unleashes the ultimate mobile gaming experience.(ATI Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... ATI Technologies Inc. is raising the bar for the mobile enthusiast with the introduction of Mobility Radeon X800 XT. Delivering lightning-fast, ultra-high graphics performance, the Mobility Radeon X800 XT features 16 pixel pipelines-an industry...

TI's DSP-based digital media processors at the forefront of emerging high-definition videoconferencing.(digital signal processor, Texas Instruments Inc.)
June 6, 2005... Continuing to drive innovation in digital media applications, TI's TMS320DM642 DSP-based digital media processor provides the foundation required to bring high-definition (HD) video and audio to the videoconferencing market. High-definition...

LG Electronics launches line of DivX certified DVD devices.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... LG Electronics Inc. has announced the introduction of DivX Certification to its 2005 line of DVD devices for sale in Canadian retail outlets. Thirteen different DVD products, ranging from portable players to DVD recorders to entire home theater...

ADMET debuts low-cost eP Digital Controller for tabletop testing machines.
June 6, 2005... ADMET Inc., a manufacturer of integrated materials testing systems, has announced a new digital controller with PWM motor drive for use on new or existing table top tension, compression and torsion testing equipment. The new eP Digital...

Fujitsu to OEM Hammerhead Systems platform as FLASHWAVE 6400 layer 2.5 aggregation switch.(original equipment manufacturer, Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.)
June 6, 2005... Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. and Hammerhead Systems have announced that they are pursuing an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement for the integration of Hammerhead's HSX 6000 platform into the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE portfolio as...

Toshiba announces Satellite A75 notebooks with Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processors.(Toshiba America Information Systems Inc.)
June 13, 2005... Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors and other mobile-related services and products celebrating Toshiba's 20th anniversary of...

Linux Networx cluster systems certified to run eclipse reservoir simulation software.(agreement with Schlumberger Ltd.)
June 13, 2005... Linux Networx announced recently its Evolocity cluster systems are now certified to run the ECLIPSE reservoir simulation software from Schlumberger, the world's leading oilfield services company. Linux Networx is the first Linux high...

F5 Networks achieves RSA secured partner program certification for its FirePass SSL VPN product.(virtual private network)
June 13, 2005... F5 Networks, Inc, a leader in Application Traffic Management, has announced that F5 has achieved RSA Secured Partner Program certification for its FirePass product, enabling interoperability with the RSA SecurID twofactor authentication...

PMC-Sierra announces availability of complete CPRI reference design.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... PMC-Sierra, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of a complete Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) reference design that provides Base Station vendors with a significant time to market advantage by allowing low-cost prototype CPRI...

ECI Telecom's optical equipment added to DACOM'S backbone and metro networks in Korea.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... ECI Telecom has announced that DACOM Corporation, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Korea, has completed deployment and launched ECI's XDM multi-service provisioning platform for its new national backbone and metro networks....

Cyclades intros next-gen KVM over IP, taking KVM performance to unmatched levels.
June 13, 2005... Cyclades Corporation has introduced the AlterPath KVM/netPlus family of KVM switches at the Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference. These network-based KVM products, the newest appliances within the Cyclades AlterPath System for remote IT administration,...

Federal government contract to create boon for veteran-owned businesses.
June 13, 2005... The Veterans Technology Services Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (VETS GWAC) will provide small Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) $5 billion in federal market potential and go a long way in helping agencies meet their...

L-3 electronic systems awarded $89.6 million production contract for Boeing F/A-18A/B cockpit display suite.(L-3 Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... L-3 Communications has announced that its Canadian Electronic Systems (L-3 ES) subsidiary has been awarded an $89.6 million production contract from Boeing Integrated Defense Systems of St. Louis, MO, to produce the cockpit display suite for...

Cisco unveils application oriented networking.(Cisco Systems Inc.)
June 20, 2005... Cisco Systems, Inc. has announced that Cisco Application-Oriented Networking (AON), new technology that adds intelligence to the network, enabling the network to better understand business-application communications to support more effective...

Blue Ridge's secure platform assures compliance with HSPD-12 data access mandates.(Blue Ridge Networks, Homeland Security Presidential Directive)
June 20, 2005... Blue Ridge Networks, the premier provider of secure communications products and managed VPN services, announced recently that its BorderGuard Secure Communications Platform meets the mandates of Homeland Security Presidential Directive #12...

IDACOMM and Broadband Energy Networks form strategic partnership.
June 20, 2005... IDACOMM, the communications subsidiary of IDACORP and Broadband Energy Networks have announced a strategic partnership to incorporate Broadband Energy's advanced energy automation and network integration technologies into broadband over power...

Psion Teklogix acquires Symagery Microsystems.
June 20, 2005... Psion Teklogix, a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection and RFID, has announced it has acquired a leading image capture firm, Symagery Microsystems Inc. based in Ottawa, Canada. Symagery Microsystems Inc....

Data Translation offers lowest cost USB 2.0 module for precision measurements at high throughput.
June 20, 2005... Data Translation announces the DT9816, a new simultaneous input, low-cost data acquisition module as part of their ECON series for USB 2.0. This new offering lowers the cost of simultaneous, highly accurate measurements and gives the user the...

JDA Software Group selects involve sales knowledge automation software to support global sales effort.
June 20, 2005... Involve Technology Inc., a leader in sales knowledge automation, announced today that JDA Software Group Inc. has chosen StreetSmarts to help JDA operations around the world share sales-related best practices, expertise and information. An...

HCL Infosystems OEM's Intransa IP SAN software.(original equipment manufacturer )
June 27, 2005... Intransa, the global leader in network-centric, enterprise IP-storage systems, has announced that it has entered into a strategic software license/ OEM partnership with HCL Infosystems, India's premier information enabling company. With...

Red Gate's SQL log rescue gives users ability to undo individual transactions.(Red Gate Software)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Red Gate Software has released a new product called SQL Log Rescue that enables undo and redo of individual SQL Server database transactions, protecting users from lost data and eliminating expensive downtime. "We're offering a $295 tool...

AMD unveils world's ultimate PC processor for 3D games.(Advanced Micro Devices Inc.)
June 27, 2005... As part of an ongoing effort to deliver the industry's highest-performing PC technology, AMD has announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, the world's ultimate PC processor for enthusiasts and hard-core gamers....

CRU-DataPort's new serial ATA external storage enclosures establish premium standard for reliability.(advanced technology attachment )
June 27, 2005... CRU-DataPort, developer of rugged data security and storage devices since 1986, has announced the release of a new line of affordable Serial ATA external storage enclosures aimed at establishing a new standard in reliability, flexibility and...

Sprint offers EV-DO-ready Sprint PCS connection card from Novatel Wireless.
June 27, 2005... Sprint and Novatel Wireless has announced availability of the Sprint PCS Connection Card by Novatel Wireless (Merlin S620). Designed to operate on CDMA 1xEVDO (Evolution, Data Optimized) and 1xRTT networks, the card will support broadband-like...

Mobile 365 launches global APEX network for mobile data delivery and monetization.(application + personal message exchange)
June 27, 2005... Mobile 365, a leader in mobile messaging and data services, has announced the launch of the next-generation APEX Mobile Data Network. Mobile 365 invested $15 million into building the APEX (Application + Personal message EXchange) network,...

Alvarion announces WiMAX products for North America.
June 27, 2005... Alvarion Ltd. has announced the extension of its BreezeMAX products to include the WCS (2.3 GHz) and BRS (formerly called MMDS, 2.5-2.7 GHz) frequency bands for North America. With a widely deployed WiMAX-ready system now in use by over 80...